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‘‘Lake Fenton’s high lake levels have nothing to do with over-

development, concrete everywhere, downspout seawalls, it’s 7 inches above normal rainfall. You made Lake Fenton one giant swimming

pool. Swimming pools fill up when it rains.”

‘‘God put the wildlife here on Earth before he put any

of us here and of all the things to complain about in the world is a few chickens and a couple crowing

roosters. If you don’t like it here, move back to the city.”

‘‘Where is the outrage from Amer-ica when a foul-mouthed fool insults our president, our country and our standards of decency? Unless we re-spond by never watching CBS again, we are giving them approval. Our fathers and grandfathers would never tolerate this. Wake up, America.”

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Local Realtor to underwrite entrance feesnWade Pyles’ company will cover gate fees at Relay for Life event A potential obstacle to attendance at the Relay For Life of Fenton/Lake Fenton/Linden has been removed through the generosity of Fenton real estate office Berk-shire Hath-away Home Services. A t a meeting of the Fenton City Council on April 24, officials agreed to allow the event to take place at Silver Lake Park on June 3 but, upon recommendation of the Fenton Parks and Recreation

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n Certain underground locations in downtown Linden still contain gasoline after a leak coming from Beacon and Bridge gas station was discovered in 2014.

nLeak from Beacon and Bridge will not deter development on Union Block property owned by Dr. Nicole WaxBy Hannah [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Linden — The underground gasoline leak dis-covered at Beacon and Bridge in downtown Linden in 2014 could be affecting the Shiawassee River. David Labrecque from the Michigan Depart-

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From farms to schools

After its annual all-day budget work session in the fire department training room on Saturday, April 22, the Fenton City Council has an amended budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal

year, and a proposed new budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. T h e b u d g e t s , including expenditures and revenues, can be viewed in their entirety at cityoffenton.org.Page 6

nThree homes in Fenton Township invaded on April 28By Sharon [email protected]; 810-433-6786 David Edward Norris, 34, of Flint and Mi-chele Anne Scott, 33, of Flint were arrested and charged with crimes, which allegedly

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Systems are upgraded at the Beacon and Bridge gas station in Linden in May 2015. The upgrades included refurbished pumps and a siphon line for two of the underground gasoline tanks.

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Lyndsay Grasman, educator for the Farm Bureau Farm Science Lab, holds up two samples of packing peanuts inside the traveling farm science trailer for Holly Elementary School fourth-graders to see on Tuesday, May 2. One is oil-based and will not biodegrade. The other is cornstarch-based and will break down in water. Grasman spoke about the benefits of corn-based products. See photos and video at tctimes.com.

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nJails and prisons across the country vary in security and privilegesBy Hannah [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Michael LaJoice, 38, the former Tyrone Township man who was recently sentenced to seven to 20 years in Oakland County Circuit Court and 11 years in federal court for bank fraud and embezzling $18.6 mil-lion, will soon be headed to his new home behind bars. His defense attorney, Michael Manley, has requested that he be sent to the Federal Correctional Institute in Morgantown, West Virginia, a minimum security institution. This begs the question — what are the different types of jails and prisons, and penitentiaries? Local police departments have a few cells to temporarily house prisoners. Higher at the county level, there are 14 county jails in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). The MDOC partners with local county sheriff offices to house MDOC prisoners. The Genesee County Jail is one of them. There are 39 federal prisons in Michigan, which the MDOC oversees. Michigan has different types of facili-ties for different types of prisoners. Secure Level I facilities house prisoners who are more easily managed within the network, but may have committed violent crimes. Level V prisons hold people who pose maximum management problems, pose a maximum security risk, or both. Prisoners incarcerated under the jurisdic-tion of the MDOC have access to health care, mental health care, educational oppor-tunities, and programming opportunities. At the federal level, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) oversees 122 prisons. At the lowest level of security, minimum security institutions, also known as federal prison camps, have dormitory housing, low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited or no perimeter fencing. These are work and program ori-entated, according to the BOP. Some have a small, minimum security camp. Prisoners who have committed white collar or nonviolent crimes are often sent to these facilities. Morgantown FCI is clas-sified as a Federal Prison Camp. At the next level, low security Fed-eral Correctional Institutions have double-

fenced perimeters, mainly dormitory or cubicle housing, and focus on work and programs. Medium security FCIs have strength-ened perimeters, often with double fences and electronic detection systems, mostly cell housing, and a wide variety of work and treatment programs. These facilities also have higher staff-to-inmate ratio and greater internal controls. High security institutions, also known as U.S. pmenitentiaries, have highly secured perimeters, with reinforced walls made of concrete and multiple- and single-occupant cell housing. These facilities have high staff-to-inmate ratios and very close con-trol of inmate movement. There are six in the U.S. Other facilities, such as federal cor-rectional complexes and administrative facilities, have a variety of security levels in different parts of the complex, and often have special missions, such as treating inmates with serious medical problems or detaining extremely violent or escape-prone prisoners. One of the most famous administrative prisons is ADX Florence Facility in Flor-

ence, Colorado, also known as “The Alca-traz of the Rockies,” according to newsone.com. This facility is a supermax prison for men, and houses prisoners who are deemed the most dangerous. These prisoners need the tightest control of all prisoners within the U.S. federal prison system. The U.S. also has private prisons. In 2015, for-profit companies were respon-sible for approximately 7 percent of state prisoners and 18 percent of federal prison-ers in 2015, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Private prisons are often criticized for filthy conditions and frequent violent outbreaks.

Your crime determines where you serve your time

Local lockup In the Fenton Police Department, Interim Police Chief Jason Slater said there are three individual cells and one bullpen, which can hold numerous people. Inside these cells are a small bench, sleeping area, and a toilet, drinking fountain, and sink. There are no bars. Instead, laminated glass separates prisoners from the rest of the world. These are temporary holding cells, Slater said. On any day, there could be two to three people in lockup, or nobody. “Anyone arrested for drunk driv-ing will be held there unless they have a medical situation or something that would prevent safe housing,” Slater said. Once they make the arrest on the street, they’re transported to the sta-tion where they’re processed. Police administer breath tests, get finger-prints, take a mugshot, and lodge offenders until they’re sober. Then police release them with a court date. “Say we arrest someone on an outstanding warrant. Then another jurisdiction would travel to pick them up,” he said. Dispatch monitors people in the cells, and someone must physically check on them every hour. While prisoners are in lockup, they get McDonald’s. “We have a contract with McDon-ald’s, that’s what we feed them...they get breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” he said. To house someone, Slater said it costs approximately $10 to $15 a day for food, and then the manpower it takes to do the physical checks.

“Federal crimes” refer specifically to offenses that violate U.S. federal laws. They are investigated by federal law enforcement and prosecuted by United States attorneys in federal courts with federal judges. While many of these offenses are distinctive to the federal system, they also include crimes that would otherwise fall under state or local jurisdictions had they not occurred on U.S. federal property or on an Indian reservation.

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‘ALL MEN ARE sexual predators?’ All women are harlots, prostitutes and gold-diggers. It has been this way since the beginning of time.

I REALLY WISH people would honor the wisdom passed down from earlier gen-erations — if you cannot say something nice, don’t say anything at all. The coun-try, and world, would be a better place.

THANK YOU TO the women in the black Jeep and black van who rescued an injured wild turkey that was hit and laying on Rolston Road at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 25. You are truly angels for taking action. Thank you.

UNLESS YOU LIVE on five acres or more, Holly Township is not chicken friendly. The village, yes. The township, no — unless something has drastically changed in the last couple of years since I investigated the rules and sadly gave up on the idea of raising a couple of cute little chicks.

ANYONE WITH A reasonable amount of intelligence can understand scientific facts and Donald Trump’s, which are plain and simple to the average person. Theories such as evolution and global warming are what truly require one to be gullible.

THE REPUBLICANS SHOULD call the latest Trump/Ryan healthcare bill ‘Die Baby Die,’ because that’s exactly what’s going to happen.

EVERYTIME WE NEED more mon-ey, legislators think of something to tax us for. Lay a couple of them off and we would have tons of money.

I LIKE OUR community schools. We have control over what is taught and how our money is spent. Trump’s education secretary has plans to defund our public schools and let corporations decide what is taught. The CEOs will get big salaries and our kids will get nothing. Very sad.

TO FENTON CITY mayor, you have put a ‘speed enforcement’ trailer in Whisperwood where we are a private community with only a driveway — no city, county or state roads. Shouldn’t this be near a school or somewhere it might save lives? You waste our tax dollars. — Signed, Whisperwood resident

IF YOU READ this paper and you murdered Ally Brueger, you haven’t been arrested but you will never be free. The police probably know who you are but need more proof. Your guilt will haunt you forever. Confess now and end this nightmare for Ally’s family and friends.

GENESEE COUNTY, TAKE a look at your phone bill. I pay almost $10 a month for 911 service and on Tues-day, the vote was passed to increase that. We were never in danger of losing 911, they just wanted more money. I’m taxed enough already.

A VITAL STEP in the scientific method is the duplication of results by other scientists working indepen-dently. Only a quarter of the recently published research in scientific jour-nals was duplicated. Scientists have gotten sloppy.

SUCH A NICE article about the Viet-nam Vet celebration. It was certainly a well deserved if belated honor. Good photos. Too bad there was no acknowledgment of the work done by Linden American Legion Post to make this happen, including the helicopter, band, information, keynote speaker and refreshments. Linden High School helped so much also.

I WILL NEVER understand why a fewer number of Americans are killed by illegal aliens or ‘lone wolf’ jihadists than any other means is ‘OK.’ If those animals were not here, hundreds would still be alive and healthy. We could use our resources to put gang members in jail and slow down drug traffic.

street talkWhat scams have you experienced? Compiled by Tim Jagielo, media editor

“My credit card and my bank account. Someone called saying I needed to provide my card number and code. It happens all the time. I feel bad for people that get scammed.”

— Janet Gonder, Fenton

“‘IRS’ calls, I get plenty of them. They say I ‘have so many days to pay or I go to jail.’ I don’t answer anymore, I wised up.”

— Virginia Vivian, Rose Township

“At a gas station, a guy came in and said my fiancé made money on a lottery scratch off, and if we paid $900, we’d get double. He was extremely believable. We lost $900 on that trip.”

— Michelle Laviolette, Flint

“Someone called my restau-rant, from ‘Consumers Energy,’ saying we were overdue on our bill, and would lose power if we didn’t pay over the phone. We called Consumers Energy and they said it was a scam.”

— Phil Canup, Linden

“It happened to a friend. They were selling online, and a buy-er offered to pay double if it’s by check. They agreed, and the buyer sent a bad check. (My friend) was in debt to a bank for a lot of money.”

— Donna Anderson, Fenton Township

A h yes, Mother’s Day. The day that generates the highest volume of cell phone traffic over any other day of the year. Restaurants are more

crowded on the second Sunday in May than any other holiday. And, of course, Hallmark card sales increase dramatically because nothing says I love you like a folded piece of cardboard with sappy sentiment inside, written by a total stranger. But, I digress. My point is that most moms are absolutely irreplaceable. Like the key employee in any organization, they are the glue that holds the whole package together. Just imagine if you had to replace her. Your ad would read some-thing like this: HELP WANTED: Job description — Growing organization has one opening for management position. Applicant must pos-sess excellent communication, organizational and janitorial skills. Hours vary day-to-day but will include most evenings and week-ends in addition to frequent 24-hour emer-gency shifts. Applicant will be responsible for crea-tion, development and nourishment of new members into organization, including the disciplining, training and mentoring of them for approximately 18 years, or until such time as they are capable of creating, staffing and managing their own organization. Applicant must be able to procure, assem-ble, safety-test and gift wrap several hundred assorted battery-operated devices, puzzles, games and toys annually. Applicant must be able to plan, organize and implement memorable, festive milestone celebrations once annually for each member. Applicant will be responsible for the plan-ning, procurement, preparation, presentation and cleanup of approximately 1,100 meals annually, in addition to several thousand snacks, treats and desserts. Applicant must be able to administer ap-propriate behavioral correction at all levels of seniority, and must be judicious in face of 99 percent probability of multiple “I-hate-you’s” from high-strung female organization mem-bers in the 12 to 16 year seniority range. Applicant must possess a basic under-standing of common medicinal skills in

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Hotlinesaddition to the ability to recognize instances of phantom illnesses due to homework-not-done. Must be proficient in nocturnal vomit cleanup and waste-disposal associated with lowest sen-iority members. Applicant must be skilled in answering complex theoretical inquiries such as, “why is the sky blue,” “how do fish breathe,” and “where do babies come from?” Applicant will be expected to be the first person on the job each morning and the last one to retire each evening. Experience — None required. Perpetual on-the-job-training. Compensation — No pension, no expense ac-count, no stock options and no paid holidays. It’s a reverse compensa-tion package — you pay them. A balloon pay-ment of up to $200,000 is due when member achieves 18 years seniority. If you have any-thing left when you die, you give it to them. Benefits — One day a year dedicated to you. You will receive a burnt breakfast in bed and will likely have to prepare Mother’s Day meal yourself. There is nothing more precious than a moth-er’s unconditional love. If your mother is still around, be sure to show her your appreciation. Tell her you love her and appreciate all that she has done for you. Do it now, before it’s too late. Happy Mother’s Day!

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SOCIETY FINDS IT valuable to have experienced doctors, lawyers, teachers, firefighters and police officers. Experience is not profiling. That’s just a slanted word.

SPEAKING OF CHICKENS, did you know that the youngest Mott son kept chickens in his penthouse? I wonder if his neighbors complained.

YOU KNOW WHAT? When it comes to recycling, if half of you people would pay attention to the Weather Channel in the morning, wind direction and everything else, your stuff wouldn’t up in my yard half way down the street.

TO THE PERSON who said Earth Day is Lenin’s birthday, why do you even know this? It sounds pretty suspicious to me.

THE DEMOCRATS DUG a healthcare hole and had no way to get us out of that Obamacare plan. Thank God the Republicans have some brilliant ideas to move forward with our healthcare system. I work in healthcare. I know the difference.

I PREDICT IN four years, the words ‘great’ and ‘incredible’ will disappear from the English language. President Trump has used those words in so many contradictory situations that no one will know what they mean anymore.

YOU DON’T WANT your health insurance company to pay for birth control? How do you feel about cholesterol medication or high blood pressure medication? If you would have taken care of yourself in the first place you wouldn’t need those things.

nNew millage cap of 10.45378 will be lowest levied by city since 1976By Vera [email protected]; 810-433-6823 After its annual all-day budget work session in the fire department training room on Saturday, April 22, the Fenton City Council has an amended budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and a proposed new budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. A public hearing on the budgets took place during the Monday, May 8 regular meeting of the council. After the public hearing, the council voted unanimously to pass the 2016-2017 amended budget and 2017-2018 budget. With the exception of Councilwoman Nancy Draves all city council members and administration were present for the April 22 work session. During his introduction of the budgets, City Manager Lynn Markland told the council that the economy continues to show improvement, but that it still seems to be a somewhat slow recovery. “The manufacturing climate is doing well,” he said. “The city’s industrial park has almost no vacant buildings and there has been some interest in the vacant properties.” Markland said the true cash value of residential properties has continued to increase and values are nearing the pre-recession prices. Based on the actual figures for the first nine months of the 2016-2017 fiscal year and projections for the remainder of the year, fiscal year 2016 will close with a surplus of $27,000. Accomplishments during the 2016 fiscal year, according to Markland, include: downtown Streetscape project ($4,700,000), Silver Lake Road bridge ($1,200,000), purchase of fire rescue truck ($200,000), signage for the Indus-trial Park ($30,000), purchase of a water plant vehicle ($25,000), purchase of two DPW vehicles ($35,000) and purchase of a fire department duty truck ($35,000). By charter, the city of Fenton can levy up to 13 mils for general operating. “For many years, the city has levied 10.6226, which was what was allowed by the implementation of the Headlee Amendment to the State Constitution,” Markland said. “This fiscal year the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A of 1994 have forced the city to lower the millage. Our new millage cap is 10.4378. “The 2017 fiscal year will be the 18th

consecutive year that the city has not levied additional millage for debt.” The new millage cap of 10.45378 re-places the previous 10.6226 mils and is now the lowest millage rate levied by the city since at least 1976, Markland said. The significant new expenditures expected for fiscal year 2017-2018 are: Riggs Street watermain project ($720,000), purchase of police ra-dios ($290,000), Poplar Street project ($493,000), purchase of two new DPW vehicles ($35,000), a new telecommuni-cations system ($30,000) and new voting equipment ($15,000). In conclusion, Markland said, “We will continue to move the city of Fenton forward as a great community where people want to work and live.”2016-2017 Total revenues in the General Fund for the fiscal year 2016-2017 come from the following:● Taxes, $3,684,000● Intergovernmental, $976,416● Charges for services, $395,478● Fines and forfeits, $60,000● Licenses and permits, $305,000● Interest, $500● Miscellaneous, $19,000● Sale of land, $1,023,390● Refunds and reimbursement, $71,000 The total fund balance for 2016-2017 as of July 1 will be $2,197,203. The total amount available to appropriate is $8,731,987. Total expenditures of $5,653,009 of the total available to appropriate in the Gen-eral Fund is appropriated in the amounts as follows:● Legislative and executive, $171,700● General services, $1,486,812● Police, $2,137,600● Fire, $689,390● Protective inspection, $255,284● Community service, $167,340● Operating transfers out, $457,3002017-2018 Total revenues expected in the General Fund for 2017-2018 are:● Taxes, $3,769,960● Intergovernmental, $997,297● Charges for services, $380,400● Fines and forfeits, $60,000● Licenses and permits, $405,000● Interest, $500● Miscellaneous, $19,000● Refunds and reimbursement, $5,000● Proceeds of loan, $290,000

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Fourteenth annual Tour Des Lacs Bicycle Tour approvedOn May 1, the Fenton City Council authorized Southern Lakes Park & Recreation (SLPR) to conduct the 14th annual Tour Des Lacs Bicycle Tour on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 8 a.m. Harrison Cypher, athletic administrator for SLPR, also received the OK to post signs in the right of way along the route. According to Interim Police Chief Jason Slater in a memo to City Manager Lynn Markland, there will be four different bicycle tours with a 62-mile tour starting at 8 a.m., a 31-mile tour at 10 a.m., a 15-mile tour at 11 a.m. and a six-mile tour that will begin at 11:30.m. The various tours have

News briefs staggered start times to allow for all the participants to finish their respective routes around 12 p.m. at the Fenton Community and Cultural Center. “Once complete, the riders and spectators will find an after party consisting of music, food and beer/wine tasking on the lawn of the Community Center,” said Slater. The only road closure requested is River Street at S. LeRoy Street to allow for the staging of cyclists. The roadway will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is a tour and not a race, and riders must obey the rules of the road, according to Slater. “The police department will provide assistance at the major intersections to facilitate the start of each bicycle tour,” he said. Proceeds from this event will be split between the LAFF Pathway Group and the SLPR Scholarship Program.


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NEW BUDGETSContinued from Page 6● Transfers in, $100,000 Total revenues are $6,027,978. Of that, $3,078,978 will be in the fund balance July1, and the total amount to appropriate is $9,106,135. Total expenditures of $6,025,967 from the General Fund are broken down as fol-lows:● Legislative and executive, $174,150● General services, 1,237,555● Police, $2,553,105● Fire, $779,182● Protective inspection, $360,490● Public service, $353,560● Community service, $88,525● Operating transfers out, $479,400 It is noted in the budgets that no council member or employee of the city can spend any funds or obligate the spending of funds, except pursuant to appropriations,

n The 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 budgets can be viewed in their entirety at cityoffenton.org. Go to the “Departments” menu and when that drops down, click on Treasurer. To the left at the top will be budgets going back 10 years.

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BOY DO I feel like a foolish voter. We’ve got a state opinion regarding solicitations on the public roads, which was interpreted as being illegal.

BIRTH CONTROL WOULD not be covered under the Republican’s new insurance plan, but medication for erectile dysfunction is. According to House Republicans, taking care of guys is more important than taking care of infants. Unbelievable. I thought this was the pro-life party.

DONATE A KIDNEY to save someone’s life, a Godly act, an act of mercy, and now you have a preexisting condition and your premiums are going to go up.

MY PET PEEVE is how people treat other children differently from their own children. That is just totally wrong.

I DRIVE THE dirt roads of Livingston and Shiawassee counties all the time. Their dirt roads are just fine. We pay twice as much in taxes as they do, what is wrong with the Genesee County Road Commission? Why can’t they maintain our roads?

THE ONLY REASON why they don’t want portable toilets in the park is they’re making way too much money off of indecent exposure tickets.

TO THE PERSON who keeps calling in saying ‘right wingers’ and ‘left wingers,’ whatever winger you are, shut up.

The abolishment of ‘dower rights’ in Michigan When I first heard the term “dow-er rights” in law school, I remember thinking that the professor was referring to someone having a bad day. I soon learned that the word dower was not the same as “dour,” although the words are pronounced exactly the same way. I also learned that dower rights had a unique and historic meaning in the law, which could be traced back hundreds of years to the com-mon law in England. The concept of dower is based on the premise that a man’s wife and children should be supported after his death. This allows a widow to claim a life estate in one-third of the real property that her husband owned during their marriage. This common law right became the law in one form or another in every state and was in recognition of the fact that women historically had less earning power than men and tended to live longer, thus need-ing an additional form of support. In many states, men were also given a form of dower rights called

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By Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282 There’s more to Holland, Michigan than just tulips. Holland, just a two-and-one-quarter hour drive from Fenton, is in the midst of its 88th Tulip Time Festival, now through Sunday, May 14. There’s still plenty of festival activities to enjoy, including parades, entertain-ment (country music star Vince Gill on Friday night, May 12) Dutch dancing, foods, trolleys and of course, tulips. Visitors will enjoy more than six mil-lion colorful tulips throughout city parks and streets and at other public attractions. “My favorite thing was the tulips, Kings Blood, to be exact,” said Tracy Aubuchon, who attended the festival on Sunday with her husband, Scott, and family. “It was a fun, last-minute thing to do,” she said. “We weren’t expecting to see all the turn-of-the-century teepees — that was a nice a surprise. It felt like we were going back in time and experiencing a different culture.” In addition to many of the local parks, Windmill Island Gardens is a festival highlight. It is home to the 250-year-old de Zwaan windmill, the last mill allowed to be brought over from the Netherlands. De Zwaan still functions today by grind-ing locally-grown grain into flour sold to visitors and local businesses. Visitors can tour the windmill, enjoy music from the antique Dutch street organ and kids can ride on the antique carousel

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The 250-year-old de Zwaan windmill at Windmill Island Gardens makes an historic backdrop to the thousands and thousands of tulips at Windmill Island Gardens, one of the focal points of Holland Tulip Time.

ENTRANCEContinued from Front Page Board, decided not to waive the standard fees of $5 per car and $1 per walker. “We were unaware of the potential of an entrance fee when we made our application to hold the event in June, but we completely understand the city’s intention to be fair and impartial,” said Felicia McMullen, American Cancer Society senior market manager for Com-munity Engagement. “Nevertheless, we have never charged entrance to Relay For Life so we were eager to find a solution.” Upon hearing of the dilemma, long-time supporter of the American Cancer Society, Realtor Wade Pyles of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services decided to step up and offer to help. The real estate com-pany will pay the entrance fee for those entering the park on that day to attend Relay For Life. “We are thankful for everyone who sup-ports the American Cancer Society Relay For Life,” said Pyles. “This year the event will be at Silver Lake Park, a beautiful set-ting to enjoy the day and walk for the cause. Relay For Life participants will enjoy free park admission on the day of the event courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Michigan Real Estate Fenton Office, and we are honored to be a part of this com-munity event.” This will be the 15th year Fenton has hosted Relay For Life. The event has raised more than $1.25 million and has a goal this year of $55,000. Worldwide, Relay For Life events raise approximately $400 million annually to fund the mission of the American Can-cer Society, the nation’s largest private, non-profit funder of cancer research.

Funds also support patient services such as Road to Recovery, pairing volunteers with patients who need rides to treatment, Hope Lodge, providing free lodging to those who must travel out of town for treatment, and the National Cancer Infor-mation Center, a 24-hour information and support center available to anyone with a concern about cancer at (800) 227-2345.

JUNE 3 RELAY FOR LIFE ACTIVITIES The Relay For Life of Fenton/Lake Fenton/Linden takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on June 3 and will feature a beach party theme and entertainment. The Silver Lake Ski Club is set to perform a water show at 5 p.m., and a cancer survivor celebration takes place at 6 p.m., followed immediately by a dinner free to all survivors and their caregivers. The traditional luminaria remembrance ceremony will occur at 10 p.m. Relay For Life is free of charge and all are welcome to attend. For more information, to form a team, or to donate, go to relayforlife.org/fentonmi.

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I THINK A fair trade would be that churches should be able to publically endorse political candidates if they pay taxes. You shouldn’t be able to benefit politically if you don’t have to contribute to society monetarily.

HILLARY CLINTON CAN fault James Comey and the FBI all she wants, but the truth is that Clinton should have been indicted for her scandals and for her cover-ups along with all of her accomplices.

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS was resolved by both diplomacy, our missiles removed from Turkey, Soviets from Cuba. Also, naval blockade and threat of invasion from U.S. armed forces. My brother-in-law was staged in case. Those Soviet ships never got close to the Navy before turning around.

YESTERDAY GOVERNOR ABBOTT signed an executive order in Texas forbidding sanctuary cities. This is his effort to get rid of illegal immigrants and

the criminals. The Democrats will try to obstruct Trump and Abbott because they want open borders and that will offer no protection for our citizens and our country.

I, FOR ONE, admire the courage of Fenton and Fenton Township for standing up and saying ‘not in our town.’ You don’t need to smoke marijuana and get high in order to receive the medicinal effects of it. The detrimental effects on the mind and body are too numerous to mention here.

THE DEMOCRATS HAVE to face reality in that Obamacare has failed and it is going broke. With increased deductions, increased premiums, and decreased coverage, it is imploding and that is why most Americans did not want it then and do not want it now.

AT LEAST FRANCE didn’t vote in the candidate of hate.

SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN to me why Republicans are cheering for the House Republican healthcare plan when that plan will make it legal to charge thousands more for pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, any kind of surgery, heart problems, and so many other things.

I REALLY HOPE that whomever is watching over the doctor and her building in the center of Linden keeps it with the size and look of the build-ings surrounding it. No bigfoot.

LIBERALISM SHOULD BE defined as the death of morality, lack of rules of laws, and lack of traditional values.


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CRIME SPREEContinued from Front Page occurred at three Fenton Township homes in the early morning hours of April 28. Norris and Scott were arraigned May 3 in Genesee County 67th District Court. Norris was charged with one count of first-degree home invasion. Scott was charged with two counts of first-degree home invasion and one count of break-ing and entering a motor vehicle causing damage. These charges came after an investiga-tion by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Of-fice, which received two home invasion

complaints of occupied homes, one in the 2000 block of W. Thompson Road and one in the 2000 block of Grove Park Road. The sheriff’s office also received one malicious destruction of property com-plaint from a resident in the 2000 block of W. Thompson Road. The Sheriff’s office believes these crimes were committed by the same two individuals; Norris and Scott. Norris is currently being held in the Genesee County Jail on a $15,000 cash/surety bond and Scott is currently being held in the Genesee County Jail on a $25,000 cash/surety bond.

LEAKContinued from Front Page exceeded the DEQ Groundwater to Surface Water Interface Criteria,” Labrecque said. The leak could have reached the Shia-wassee River. “Continued monitoring and sampling is planned to confirm the results and to evaluate the potential discharge to the Shiawassee River. Additionally, Brian Zuber, DEQ, Water Resources Division staff, is further evaluating the results and any potential impact to the river,” Labrecque said. The DEQ confirmed an underground gasoline leak originating from the Beacon and Bridge gas station across the street from the Union Block property. (See sidebar.) At the Monday Linden City Council meeting, Jack Furry, owner of the Linden Hotel said, “We’ve had environmental problems since 2002. It seems to be get-ting worse... it’s my opinion (Beacon and Bridge) continues to leak gas to this day. We know that our storm sewer and other structures underground are contaminated.” He said Bridge Street Exchange, which reported smelling gasoline when the leak was first discovered, is still hav-ing problems, and people have smelled more fumes in the old opera house, Loose Center, and the fire hall. City Manager Paul Zelenak said the fumes were from the prior leak, not a new one. He said he has been in contact with the DEQ, requesting updates on the leak. Furry also expressed concerns over the proposed building by Dr. Nicole Wax of Dr. Wax Orthodontics for the Union Block site, across the street from Beacon and Bridge. As Wax prepares the final site plan for her two-story building, she’s also navigat-ing the rules for building on land that’s contaminated with gasoline. “According to the environmental specialists there will be several special things we will have to during the build-ing process due to the contamination but ultimately there is nothing to indicate

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THE LEAK David Labrecque of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) said Quick-Sav/Beacon and Bridge stopped the leak, which was coming from an underground storage tank. Contamination reached offsite After the first plan was denied, the gas station submitted a second Final Assessment Report (FAR) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) on Feb. 7, 2017. The DEQ is in the process of finalizing an audit letter for the reports. The gas station is currently out of compliance with state law. According to Michigan law, the responsible party must submit the FAR and a CAP that meets requirements of Section 21311a of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act within 365 days, which the gas station has not done.

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nYour mom’s special day is this Sunday, May 14, and here are a few hints for how to celebrateBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282 No present could possibly be large enough to repay the gift of life your mother gave you when you were born. However, there is one day set apart from all other days of the year when you can show your love and appreciation to your mom with gifts of time and/or presents and cards to open. That day is Mother’s Day, and it’s coming up quickly — this Sunday, May 14. All families celebrate this holiday in their own unique way, but their universal goal is to make Mom feel special. This holiday has also evolved into a time to celebrate women in general, and almost half of married men will honor their wives in their role as mothers, too. It’s not too late to make a plan that will make your mother or the mother of your children feel appreciated.Mother’s Day – a non-cooking day Nearly half of all families plan to dine out on Mother’s Day, mostly during the dinner hour, according to the National Restaurant Association. You better get your reservation in soon, as tables and dining times will be filling up fast. One of the area’s most popular Mother’s Day dining destinations, the Fenton Hotel Tavern & Grille, will be closed this year un-til July, because of a fire on Easter Sunday. If Mom would rather eat at home, plan to prepare her favorite foods and keep her out of the kitchen for all the prep work, serving and cleanup. Mother’s Day is also one of the busiest days of the year for ice cream treats at Uncle Ray’s Dairyland in Fenton.Flowers and plants Whether your mom would prefer beautiful fresh cut flowers in a vase, a hanging basket, a planter filled with colorful blooms or flats of annuals ready to plant, flowers are a big business on Mother’s Day. In fact, about 64 percent of Mother’s Day gifts include flowers, according to wisegeek.com. Mixed bouquets are popular, with a splash of different colors and a variety of flowers. Carnations are a traditional Mother’s Day flower, with pink carna-tions symbolizing a mother’s love. Other best sellers are roses, carnations, tulips

and daffodils.Jewelry Just about every woman loves a chance to sparkle with a new piece of jewelry. Popular jewelry pieces for Mother’s Day are personalized with her initials, birthstones, custom maps, etc., making her feel unique and special.“Me” time Most moms have very little time to themselves and cherish every possible mo-ment they can get to re-charge their batter-ies for the 24-hour job that is motherhood. That’s why spa services turn up on so many moms’ wish lists — whether for a mani-pedi, a fresh new hairstyle, a mas-sage or other pampering menu item. You can get her a gift card to her favorite salon or spa, and let her choose how she uses it.“Us” time Family time to enjoy experiences to-gether is also at the top of many moms’

wish lists. Week-end getaways or an overnight stay at her favorite ho-tel, a museum or zoo visit, wine tasting, the East-ern Market in Detroit, a play or

musical or upcoming summer concert would all be welcome gifts.Services Remember when you used to give your mom a homemade coupon book for services you promised to provide — from cleaning your room to helping her cook? Those same services are now available in the adult version, thanks to gift cards for subscription meal services (Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Plated, for example), including “wine or bread of the month clubs,” cooking classes, maid services, even landscaping services to help with spring and fall cleanup. You could also offer to do any of these chores for your mom, saving yourself money but still getting the job done. Just make sure she has it in writing and that you’ll get it done for her.Technology Many of today’s moms are tech-savvy lovers of computers, tablets, smartphones and accessories. This would be a perfect time to update her tech equipment, espe-cially if it’s on her terms and meets her abilities — no matter what her age. New on the horizon are selfie drones, sleek Symmetry Otterboxes, personal-ized tunes from Songfinch, belt bags for all her gadgets and charges, etc.

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Georgia: Time together

Terri: Make dinner. Enjoy a day together doing nothing but enjoying the family...

Andi: Time at the spa together, depending on how old the children are - food and wine, on a weekend trip somewhere... Most moms I know don’t want ‘presents’ they want ‘presence.’

Cheryl: A massage.

Gloria: Getting to see and hold my new granddaughter. She is in Washington State and was born in February.

Julie: I would like to spend the day at the DIA, or touring Fisher Building in Detroit or if it is nice out going to Applewood in Flint and checking out the mansion and beautiful flowers.

Nicole: Homemade cards or pictures from my kids and time outside would be ideal!

Jean: I like it when I am given perennial plants. I remember every year when I got certain plants and from whom. Cards from the kids too.

Jennifer: One of my favorite Mother’s Days was when I spent the whole day with my kiddos. A por tion of the day we did fun science experiments, made slime, crystals with Borax, and just had a blast.

Heather: Receiving the homemade gifts from my daughter. Togetherness in the morning (breakfast) and afternoon, then nice alone time late afternoon to evening. A completely uninterrupted bath, for at least an hour.

Jessica: Homemade or handmade, wins the day or anything that can de-stress momma. Pay off a debt (husband). Do (and put away) a load of laundry. Homework without complaints. Even one less thing to worry about is a gift.

Amy: 1) A day when everyone says, ‘Yes, Mom!’ Without complaint. 2) Hire a housekeeper the week before or after so I don’t have to spend my day worrying about all of the housework I’m neglecting. 3) Any homemade gift from my children


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EXTORTION IN FENTON TOWNSHIPOn Wednesday May 3, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office received an extortion complaint from a resident in the 3000 block of Lahring Road in Fenton Township. An unknown female suspect attempted to extort money from a 22-year-old Fenton resident using a compromising video of a sexual nature that the victim consensually participated in while on social media. No money was sent by the victim.

FRAUD REPORTED FROM HARBOR LANDINGS COURTThe Genesee County Sheriff’s Office received a fraud complaint from a resident in the 13000 block of Harbor Landings Court in Fenton Township on May 3. An 85-year-old man attempted to cash two checks sent to him from an elderly lady in Columbia City, Indiana who is also a victim of this fraud. Both of these checks were business checks that were made out to and sent to the victim in Indiana from a fake corporation and endorsed by her. Both checks were found to be fraudulent when the elderly Fenton Township man attempted to cash them at two different local banks.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT ON EASTVIEW DRIVEOn May 4, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office began a domestic assault investigation, which was reported from the 14000 block of Eastview Drive in Fenton Township. A 39-year-old Fenton Township man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his 33-year-old girlfriend.

FLEEING AND ELUDING SUSPECT DESTROYS SAILING CLUB GATEThe Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fleeing and eluding from police on May 4 and are attempting to identify the suspect. A deputy attempted to stop a tan Chevrolet Cavalier with a blue or green driver’s side front fender on a traffic violation. The driver, described as a white, heavy-set woman, with dark, curly hair, fled in her vehicle and crashed through the entrance gate to the Lake Fenton Sailing Club on Sonora Drive in Fenton Township. The gate was destroyed. The car was last seen fleeing eastbound on North Long Lake Road. The car is missing the passenger’s side front fender and a portion of the grill as a result of ramming the gate. Anyone with information on the car or driver is asked to call Sgt. Thomas Zak at (810) 424-4331.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT REPORTEDThe Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a domestic assault investigation involving residents living in the 14000 block of Eastview Drive in Fenton Township. A 39-year-old Fenton Township man was arrested May 5 for allegedly assaulting his 37-year-old girlfriend, whom he resides with.

LARCENY SUSPECT IDENTIFIEDThe Genesee County Sheriff’s Office received a larceny from a building complaint in the 2000 block of Sonora Drive on Sunday, May 7. A 38-year-old Grand Blanc woman reported that money and other items were stolen from her purse while at her place of employment in Fenton Township. Investigators have identified a suspect in this larceny and will be seeking a warrant.

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plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michigan House and Senate. This

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House Bill 4063: Ban aiming a “directed energy device” at an aircraftTo make it a crime to intentionally aim a beam of directed energy from a directed energy device at or into the path of an aircraft, with violators subject to a $10,000 fine and five years in prison. This includes lasers and any other “highly focused energy” that could damage or interfere with an aircraft.Passed 37 to 0 in the SenateSen. David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) DID NOT VOTESen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YESSen. Joe Hune (R-Dist. 22) YESSen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) YESSen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES

Senate Bill 35: Regulate the “millionaire party” businessTo establish regulations for charitable “millionaire party” gambling events that include casino games, in a manner that accommodates charities contracting out their operation to a “charitable gaming service” that provides the service for multiple charities at a single location, one after another. The bill would establish a licensing regime covering both the charities and the service companies. This would recognize and accommodate an evolved system where a person can gamble at a particular location on most days, with the proceeds going to a different charitable organization at different hours.Passed 100 to 9 in the HouseRep. Joe Graves (R-Dist. 51) YESRep. Hank Vaupel (R-Dist. 47) YES

Memorial Day parade route set in FentonThe annual Memorial Day parade by Curtis-Wolverton V.F.W. Post 3243 in Fenton has received authorization from the Fenton City Council to conduct the parade on Monday, May 29. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Fenton Community Center. The parade route will start south on LeRoy Street, with a brief stop at the Shiawassee River adjacent to the gazebo. From there, it will turn west on W. Shiawassee, with a brief stop at Freedom Park to place the wreath. It will turn south on Davis to Oakwood Cemetery where the annual memorial ceremony will be conducted. “As in the past, we will work with the V.F.W. to ensure a safe and successful event for the citizens of Fenton,” said Interim Police Chief Jason Slater in a memo to City Manger Lynn Markland.

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nThree days of peace, love and rock ‘n’ rollBy Vera [email protected]; 810-433-6823 The following is the fifth in a series about 50 years of music history. We con-tinue with the Woodstock Music Festival. What started out as an outdoor concert in upstate New York turned into a three-day musical festival that drew close to a half a million young people — and became an event that found its permanent place in music history. The event took place from Aug. 15-19, 1969. According to history.com, Woodstock was a product of a partnership between John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfield and Michael Lang. Their idea was to make enough money from the event to build a recording studio near the artsy New York town of Woodstock. When they couldn’t find an appropriate venue in the town itself, the promoters decided to hold the festival on a 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York — some 50 miles from Woodstock — owned by Max Yasgur. The festival didn’t actually take place on Yasgur’s dairy farm, however. It ac-tually happened on one of his hay fields about three miles from his home farm. By the time the weekend of the festival arrived, a total of 186,000 tickets had been sold and no more than 200,000 people were expected to show up. By Friday night, however, thousands of eager early arrivals were pushing against the entrance gates. Fearing they could not control the crowds, the promoters made the decision

to open the concert to everyone, free of charge. Close to half a million people attended Woodstock, jamming the roads around Bethel with eight miles of traffic. Despite Arlo Guthrie’s stage an-nouncement that “the New York State Thruway is closed, man,” the Thruway remained open during the Woodstock festival. State police, however, did close the Newburgh and Harriman exits for a time in an attempt to keep even more people from streaming to the festival. Soaked by rain and wallowing in the muddy mess of Yasgur’s fields, young fans best described as “hippies” eu-phorically took in the performances of acts like Janis Joplin, Arlo Guthrie, Joe Cocker, Joan Baez, Creedence Clearwa-ter Revival, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Sly and the Family Stone and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. The Who performed in the early morning hours of Aug. 17, with Roger Daltrey belting out “See Me, Feel Me,” from the now-classic album “Tommy” just as the sun began to rise. Richie Havens opened the Woodstock festival, even though he wasn’t scheduled to go on until later in the evening. Heavy traffic had prevented the opening acts from arriving at the festival, and festival organizers convinced him to take the stage around 5:15 p.m. on Friday after-noon. The other acts were still stuck in the traffic, so Havens performed several encores, playing “every song he knew.” Searching for another song to sing, he began strumming, getting into a groove, when the word “Freedom” came to mind. He sang his now-famous song “Freedom”

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for the first time, on stage at Woodstock, making the words up as he played. He later told the story of having to see the movie “Woodstock,” so that he could hear how the song went so he could perform it again. The most memorable moment of the concert for many fans was the closing performance by Jimi Hendrix, who gave a rambling, rocking solo guitar perfor-mance of “The Star Spangled Banner.” According to history.com, with not enough bathroom facilities and first-aid tents to accommodate such a huge crowd, many described the atmosphere at the festival as chaotic. There were surpris-ingly few episodes of violence, though one teenager was accidentally run over and killed by a tractor and another died from a drug overdose. Despite the fact that stage announce-ments and newspapers reported at least

two births at Woodstock, to date, no one has stepped forward as a Woodstock baby. Current thought is that one baby was born in a car en route to the festival, and another was born in a local hospital after its mother was airlifted out of the festival in labor. The identities of these babies are also unknown. A number of musicians performed songs expressing their opposition to the Vietnam War, a sentiment that was enthu-siastically shared by the vast majority of the audience. Later, the term “Woodstock Nation” would be used as a general term to describe the youth counterculture of the 1960s. The four-hour film “Woodstock” won the Best Documentary Oscar in 1970. Since then, it has been re-released sev-eral times with added concert footage and extras.

Sources: history.com; huffingtontonpost.com

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Detroit Pistons’ starting center Andre Drummond hands one of his Dre Burgers to a fan at the Fenton Halo Burger Saturday during the restaurant’s official launching of the burger. Over 200 fans came to celebrate the occasion.

nPistons’ star visits Fenton’s Halo BurgerBy David [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Fenton — Andre Drummond knows when an athlete has truly “made it.” If you see their faces on a cereal box or have a candy bar named after them, that’s a good sign. If that’s the case, Flint-based Halo Burger has helped Drummond to the top of the list. After all, Drummond now has his own burger, created by the Pistons’ 6-foot-11 center by himself — the Dre Burger. On Saturday he came to the Fenton Halo Burger location to launch his burger — most recognized for its grilled pineapple between the

two all-beef patties. Over 200 Pistons’ fans came to Saturday’s 1 p.m. open-ing. “I’m an island guy from Jamaica and when I was making it I thought it needed a little flavor,” Drummond said. “Pineapple is my favorite food as well so I put it in there. I didn’t know where I was going to go with it, but I figured I needed to throw it in there. It ended up being a pretty tasty and good burger. “For me this is huge. … I always watched sports as a kid and seeing all these guys on their own box of Wheat-ies, shoes or sandals, whatever it may be — to have your own burger named after you, and me physically making it, not just somebody making it for you, is incredible. I’m excited to have had

the opportunity to make my own sand-wich.” The Dre Burger includes a fresh-baked sesame seed bun, bacon strips, a crispy onion ring, a raw onion ring, two slices of American cheese and a mix of Halo sauce and barbeque sauce, along with the pineapples and the beef patties. The sandwich, along with Drummond himself, appeared to be a big hit with the people in attendance. Drummond took time handing out the hamburger to fans while taking pho-tos. Later, children were able to play in bounce houses and participate in a bas-ketball clinic. Fans ranged as young as elementary school kids to the elderly. “It was pretty cool,” Fenton resident Mark Major, 16, said. “He’s an idol.

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Devils win thriller vs. Goodrich, remain in first

Fourth-ranked Lady Bronchos remain perfect in Metro, defeat Fenton LF baseball sweeps twinbill vs. Martians

By David [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Fenton — Last year was a season of breaking records for the Holly varsity girls tennis team. With a squad consisting of just two se-niors, one may think that the Bronchos would be in a rebuilding season this year. Actually, nothing could be further from the case. The Bron-chos are as tal-ented as ever.

Their youth has performed outstanding and it’s raised eyebrows around the state, as Holly is currently ranked fourth in Divi-sion 2. Of course, the Metro League knows about Holly. The Bronchos remained undefeated in Metro League play and captured its 115th straight Metro dual victory, crushing the rebuilding Fenton Tigers 8-0 on Monday at Fenton High School. Holly’s talent was on display for about a

half-hour in most matches as the Bron-chos didn’t allow more than two game wins in the eight straight set

victories. Makenzi Sells (No. 3 singles), Megan McReynolds and Shannon Torpey (No. 3 doubles) and Samantha Hild and Taylor MacAninch (No. 4 dou-bles) all won their flights by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Fenton’s strongest resistance in a set came at No. 2 doubles against Mad-elyn Chitwood and Jesse Hopner where Samantha Baxter and No-elle Nixon lost to the Holly pair 6-0, 6-2. CONTINUED AT TCTIMES.COM

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By David [email protected]; 810-433-6789 When rivals collide, just about anything can happen. In Lake Fenton’s double-header against Goodrich on

Monday, what happened was a good ol’ fashioned slug-gers’ battle in the opening game. Lake Fenton scored

three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, earning a 14-13 Genesee Area Conference Red Division victory against the Martians. In the second game, the Blue Devils took an early lead and held on for a 6-5 victory and the doubleheader sweep. Lake Fenton has a recent history of crazy games with Goodrich, winning a game in 16 innings against the Martians two years ago. “That was a crazy one for sure,” Lake Fenton varsity baseball coach Brad LaRowe said. “At least we did not have to play 16 innings. We tried to give the game to Goodrich, but they gave it right back. Both teams hit the ball well and some timely errors on both sides are what the game came down to. I think we were lucky being the home team because I be-lieve whoever had the final at bat would have probably won the game. I am just thankful it was us.” But the first game is the contest ev-eryone is talking about today. In a game that had more ups and downs for both squads than a Cedar Point roller coaster, the Blue Devils entered the seventh in-ning leading 11-6, looking in control of the contest. However, Goodrich fought back to score seven runs in the top of the seventh, taking a 13-11 lead. The rally didn’t start until there was one out and then Goodrich responded with a double and five straight singles, tying the game at 11-all. Goodrich scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball and then added an insurance run on a steal of home. Lake Fenton trailed 13-11. Losing the lead didn’t fluster the Blue Devils at all. Jack Babbitt opened the bottom of the seventh with a single and Jaeden Yurk was hit by a pitch.

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Lake Fenton’s Alexis McMichael slides into third base during the Blue Devils’ doubleheader sweep of Goodrich on Monday.

By David [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Lake Fenton — Allison Petts knew the chances of her playing against Goodrich on Monday weren’t great. After suffering an ankle injury recently, Petts realized if she played in the second game of Lake Fenton’s twinbill against Goodrich, it was probably going to be an at bat as a pinch hitter. The Lake Fenton softball player got that at bat, and made it count. Petts hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, capping off a two-out four-run Blue Dev-ils’ rally, tying the contest at 10-all. Then once in extra innings, Taylor Godlewski became the hitting hero when she hit a fly ball into left which was misplayed, result-ing in the game-tying and game-winning runs in a 12-11 eight-inning victory against Goodrich. The win meant the Blue Devils swept Goodrich in the two contests, keep-ing Lake Fenton in first place in the Gen-esee Area Conference Red Division. Lake Fenton also won the first game 6-4. “It feels great,” Petts said about her home run. “I’ve been hurt and I didn’t know if I’d go in, but I was waiting. I was ready to hit, so when (Lake Fenton varsity softball coach Amos Rinks) put me in, I just knew this was it. We had to score some

runs, so I went in there and just did my best.” Her best was pounding a three-run shot over the left-field fence, giving the Blue Devils a second life entering extra innings. In extra innings, Goodrich took the lead by scoring a run in the top of the eighth. An er-ror off of Jordan Witmer’s bat and an RBI-single by Claire Burny gave the Martians the lead once again. However, the Blue Devils, who never led until the final score, fought back once again. With one out, Erin Ezell doubled. After a second out, Haley Whittecar singled, putting the game-winning run on first base. Godlewski responded with the hard-hit ball to left. It should’ve been caught, but it wasn’t en-

abling Ezell and Whittecar to score. “I didn’t expect it to go like that, but it was fun,” Godlewski said. “This means a lot because they are our rivals.”

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GIRLS LACROSSE Fenton/Linden 11, Flushing 0: The Fenton/Linden co-op girls lacrosse team allowed just five shots all night, earning a shutout, a victory and at least a co-Metro League title with the victory against Flushing. The Heat (5-0, 8-4) host Swartz Creek at 6 p.m. today in a contest against Swartz Creek for the outright title.BOYS GOLF Genesee County Tournament: The Lake Fenton Blue Devils were paced by Mitchell Parker’s and Carter McPhail’s 85s, leading the squad to a tie for third place at the county meet held at the Coyote Preserve. Matt Tomczyk and Andrew Allor each shot 88s to make up Lake Fenton’s team score of 346. Fenton finished sixth with a 364. Tait Shalts shot an 86, followed by Dylan Conte (90), Brandon Diener (93) and Braden Lapa (95). Linden placed 12th with a 386. Gabe Piesko led the Eagles with an 89, fol-lowed by Ryan Montini (92), Aidan Mc-Carthy (97) and Devin Hubbard (108).SOFTBALL Holly 0-6, Swartz Creek 10-3: The Bronchos split a pair of contests mov-ing their record to 6-3 in Metro action. Marissa Beck was the winning pitcher in the second game while Lilly Raymer had a pivotal three-run double in the victory. Holly at Clarkston Tournament: The Bronchos (10-11) went 2-3 at the tourney, earning wins against Renais-sance 15-0 and North Farmington 10-3. They lost games to Romeo, Pinckney and South Lyon East. In the win against Renaissance Jil-lian Cohoon went 4-for-4 with two RBI while one of Katie Dewey’s two hits was a home run. She drove in four. Maika Hogarth had three hits. Madisen Beesley tossed a complete-game victory, striking out four in four innings. In the win against North Farmington, Megan Sisson and Beesley each had four hits. One of Beesley’s hits was a home run. Hailey Thompson also hom-ered. Beesley was the winning pitcher striking out six in six innings. Beesely led the offense in the 12-0 loss against South Lyon East, the 5-3 loss to Pinckney and the 13-5 loss to Romeo, collecting two hits in each game.BASEBALL Linden 3-5, Clio 1-0: The Eagles got a pair of outstanding pitching perfor-mances, resulting in the twinbill sweep. In the opener, Lucas Marshall struck out 11 batters and allowed just five hits and

two walks, leading Linden (7-3, 13-3) to the 3-1 win. In the nightcap, Jack Shore tossed his second straight shutout in Metro action, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out 13. In the second game, Ryker Rivera and Aaron Sarkon each had two hits and an RBI. Brendan Buerkel had two RBI. In the opener, Nick Koan had two hits. Ri-vera, Jamon Link and Corbin Sines each drove in a run without the aid of a hit. Swartz Creek 7-6, Holly 2-3: In the opener, Garrett VanGilder had two hits while Aaron Lockitski hit a two-run double for the Bronchos. D.J. Tennis pitched all seven innings, allowing just three earned runs. He struck out five. In the second contest, Luke Copley had two hits, including a home run. He drove in two runs. Johnny Peck had three hits while VanGilder also had two hits. All six runs allowed by Holly pitch-ing were unearned. Hartland 16-14, Holly 1-9: In the 14-9 loss, Garrett VanGilder led the Bronchos’ (3-13) offense with two hits and an RBI. Wyatt Scribner also drove in two runs with a hit. In the opener, VanG-ilder had a double while D.J. Fennis had a single. Lake Fenton 8-6, New Lothrop 3-6: In Lake Fenton’s (4-6) 8-3 victory, Jack Babbitt had three hits, including two doubles. Luke Willoughby, Cody Schramm and Joey Reitano had two hits each as well. Christopher Stephens was the winning pitcher, allowing three runs (two earned) over four innings. He struck out three. Brenden Carr earned the save, tossing three shutout innings. In the 6-5 loss to New Lothrop, Andy Lyon, Luke Tomczyk and Reitano had two hits each while Stephens hit a double and drove in three runs.TRACK AND FIELD Fenton at Golden Triangle Invita-tional: The Tigers were paced by Mada-line Hall and Chanse Setzke, who each placed third in an event. For the girls, Hall took third in the long jump (16-5), while Setzke took third in the long jump (20-2) for the boys. In novice action, Samuel Deardorff placed ninth in the 3,200 (10:05.58) while Natalie Harmon placed 10th in the 3,200 (13:14.43).GIRLS SOCCER Flushing 3, Fenton 2 SO: Emma Evo scored in the first five minutes and the last 10 seconds of the contest, set-ting up a shootout won by Flushing. Kirty Foor and Miranda Campbell had assists for the Tigers. Eryn Isaacson, Foor and Lauren Murphy scored for Fenton during the shootout.

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By David [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The Fenton varsity baseball team says they are focused on “the process” this spring. Whatever “the process” exactly is seems to be working. The Tigers im-proved to 15-1 overall and remained un-beaten in Metro League play when they swept Flushing in a twinbill at home on Monday. In what was a battle for first place in the Metro, the Tigers won the first game 6-2 and won the second 7-1. “The kids played really well,” Fenton varsity baseball coach Shawn Lawrence said. “We got good pitching and we hit the ball as a team. There were a lot of team at bats where guys moved runners and scored guys in scoring position. As a team, we just need to continue to focus on what we need to do as a team.CONTINUED ONLINE AT TCTIMES.COM

Fenton baseball remains perfect in Metro League, sweeps Flushing


Fenton’s Jared Ryan had a key RBI-double in a 6-0 victory against Flushing.

STORIES ONLINE ATTCTIMES.COMOnline Exclusives

Saturday was a fun day for the Lin-den varsity softball squad. Monday was fine in terms of the bats as well. The Eagles enjoyed a bunch of suc-cesses while capturing the Holt Invita-tional title on Saturday. The Eagles de-

feated Jackson Northwest 7-2, Yale 6-5 and Holt 14-6 en route to the title. The Eagles (7-3, 15-9) also split a doubleheader against Clio on Mon-day, defeating the Lady Mustangs 18-15 in the first game but losing the second 16-6.

nLinden bats lead Eagles to tourney title, split with Clio

nLinden bats lead Eagles to tourney title, split with Clio The Fenton varsity softball team has found Metro League action pretty tough this spring, at least until Monday. The Tigers’ Metro fortunes turned around when Fenton (2-4 in the Metro) swept a pair of 14-4 contests at home

against Flushing. In the opener Erin Carter and Logan Carter each had a home run, placing Fen-ton’s potent attack. Logan Carter had a double, a home run, four RBI and three runs scored.


Pistons’ Andre Drummond poses with a fan at Halo Burger on Saturday.

DRUMMONDContinued from Page 14People look up to him. I look up to him.”Linden’s Tyler Jankowski, 16, and his brother Ryan, 10, were also among the fans at the two-hour outdoor event. “It’s exciting,” Tyler Jankowski said. “My family are season-ticket holders and I’ve never been able to meet him before.” Drummond enjoys intermingling with the community. “Michigan is definitely home to me now and I’ve started to have an outreach in Flint,” Drummond said. “They re-ally need to see my presence and (the presence of) other teams in the state of Michigan.”CONTINUED ONLINE AT TCTIMES.COM

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HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Discovering all of the an-swers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus. Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more reward-ing than the destination.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you. Such simple gestures will be appreci-ated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most.

Horoscopes for the week of May 8, 2017

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminisc-ing.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, don’t let any opportu-nity pass you by this week - even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward. Everything is a learn-ing opportunity.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Obsessive thoughts will not make the solution to a problem come any easier. It’s better if you clear your head and then maybe the ideas will arrive when you least expect.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Think of something you can do that will be a big risk and out of character, Sagittarius. It may give you a rush of adrenaline this week and pave the way for new interests.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you can handle what-ever comes your way. You are the only one who can derail your plans.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone you wouldn’t normally look to for advice provides some invaluable wisdom in the days ahead, Aquarius. Heed this advice and express your gratitude.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, instead of focusing on all of the little details, look at the bigger picture. This will prove to be the inspiration you need to stay motivated.

THINGS TO COMEWhat happens when the life you’ve worked so hard to build falls apart? In Things To Come, Oscar nominee Isabelle Huppert, in “a career-best performance” (Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair), portrays Nathalie, a philosophy teacher

juggling a rich life of the mind with the day-to-day demands of career and family, which include frequent visits to her drama queen mother, played by the legendary Edith Scob (Eyes Without a Face). But with the bombshell revelation that her husband of 25 years is leaving her, Nathalie finds herself adrift, but also with a newfound sense of liberation. PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.Art House & International, Drama

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Selects 5. A cutting remark 9. Teaspoonful (abbr.) 12. Having two units or parts 13. Quality perceptible to the sense of taste 14. Expression of surprise 15. Italian Island 16. A coarse cloth with a bright print 17. Propose a price 18. Sedimentary material 19. Tree toad genus 20. Passed time agreeably 22. Custodians 24. 3rd largest city in Zambia 25. 18th Hebrew letter (var.) 26. Coasted on ice 27. Libyan dinar 28. Displayed exagger-ated emotion 31. Andalusian Gypsy dances 33. Material 34. Article 35. Ballplayer Ruth 36. 5th largest Greek

island 39. Hand drum of No. India 40. A style of preparing food 42. Former ruler of Af-ghanistan 43. AKA Cologne 44. Not generally occur-ring 46. Auto 47. Print errors 49. Interspersed among 50. Electrocardiogram 51. Churns 52. Ice hockey feint 53. Drive obliquely, as of a nail 54. Dried leaves of the hemp plant 55. Ardour

CLUES DOWN 1. Lyric poems 2. Hungarian sheep dog (var. sp.) 3. A pad of writing paper 4. Lists of candidates 5. Base, basket and foot 6. Samoan capital 7. Mythological bird

8. Urban row houses 9. Sensationalist journal-ism 10. Carried on the arm to intercept blows 11. Estrildid finch genus 13. PA 18840 16. S.W. English town & cheese 21. Runs disconnected 23. Mourners 28. Old world, new 29. Atomic #25 30. Sweet potato wind instrument 31. Legend 32. 3rd tone of the scale 33. Russian jeweler Peter Carl 35. Capital of Mali 36. Extremist sects 37. Violent denunciation 38. Tooth covering 39. Music term for silence 40. Smoldering embers 41. Writer Jong 43. Actor Kristofferson 45. Adam and Eve’s 1st home 48. Fish eggs

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WEDNESDAY JUMBLE

2000 S-10 EXT CAB PICKUP TRUCK

4 cyl. auto. Bad motor.One year old rebuilt

transmission. $300 or Best Offer.

810-629-7710.

DEADLINES: SUNDAY PAPER: Display Ads: Wednesday 3 p.m. ¥ Line Ads: Noon Thursday ¥ WEDNESDAY PAPER: Display Ads: Monday 3 p.m. ¥ Line Ads: Noon Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT: 810-629-8194 PAGE 17

Classifieds REAL ESTATE | GARAGE SALESJOB OPENINGS | SERVICE DIRECTORY

PUZZLES | OBITUARIES

Personal Notices

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Cars for Sale

FOR SALEAUTOMOBILE LIFT Complete with 1975 Corvette convertible,

4-speed stick, 76,000 miles.

Call 810-287-8481.

Pets

LOW COST VACCINEWellness Clinic, Saturday, May 13th, Maher Feed, Holly. 10am-1pm, 3 year rabies $17, Heartworm Test $19. Skin, ear & eye exams available. Questions Call 313-686-5701.

CHECK YOUR AD! Report errors immediately. The Tri-County Times will only be responsible for the first day of incorrect publication.

Miscellaneous for Sale

TRI-COUNTY TIMES PHOTOS Any staff photo published in the Tri-County Times can be purchased by calling 810-433-6797.

Please apply in person between the hours of

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at American House Milford 700 Napa Valley Dr.,

Milford.

Part-time COOK

and part-time SERVER

POSITIONSavailable

for Agricultural, Industrial and Consumer Products

at Flint New Holland, Burton, MIMust have own Tools

Prior experience preferred. Competitive benefits and pay. Insurance,

401K, Dental and Vacations.

MECHANIC NEEDED

Send resume to: [email protected].

or fax to 810-744-0444

Positions available at a large local funeral home for drivers, a cleaning person and visitation staff. Excellent opportunity for

qualified persons.

Send resume & references to:Tri-County TimesP.O. Box 1125 SFHFenton, MI 48430

JOIN OUR MULTI-BUSINESS TEAM

The QUIKRETE® Companies, the leading producer of packaged concrete and related products, has immediate

openings, must be able to work first or second-shift at our Holly facility for hardworking, dependable, team

oriented, production employees. Duties include material handling, machine operation, housekeeping, and able to lift 90 pounds. Lift truck experience would be an asset.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including 401K. Please respond via email to this listing.

[email protected] • 14311 CMI Drive, Holly, MI 48442

PRODUCTION WORKERS – HOLLY, MIMARKETING/SALES

SPECIALISTThe Tri-County Times has

one position available for an aggressive, pleasant and motivated individual to

join our professional staff of print and digital marketing/sales specialists.

Commission, bonuses and a robust and active account base in the

Fenton, Linden and Holly area. $40-$50K annual.

Send resume to:Tri-County Times

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Builders • Electricians • Welders Machinists • PLC Programmers

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IMMEDIATE MACHINE TOOL TEAM OPENINGS

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Job OpeningsHelp Wanted

PART-TIME KENNEL ATTENDANTAnimal Care Giver needed for busy animal shelter. Flexible hours may include days, nights, and weekends. Must have experience working with animals and people. Email a resume along with a letter of why you would be an asset to Adopt-A-Pet to [email protected].

MARKETING/SALES SPECIALISTThe Tri-County Times has one position available for an aggressive, pleasant and motivated individual to join our professional staff of print and digital marketing/sales specialists. Commission, bonuses and a robust and active account base in the Fenton, Linden and Holly area. $40-$50K annual. Send resume to [email protected]

LANDSCAPE HELP WANTEDOnly reliable and dependable people need apply. Call 810-735-5768.

MESSAGE THERAPIST,hairstylist and nail technician, must have clientele. Call 810-714-9249.

HELP WANTED ASAPCarpenters and Laborers. Full-time work. Lars David Inc., Davisburg. Call 248-625-9501.

INTERIOR DESIGN studio seeking an assistant with design and construction knowledge, detail oriented and will take initiative. Send letter and resume to [email protected].

VETERINARIAN ASSISTANT wanted part-time at a busy, growing shelter. This person must be reliable, experienced as a Certified Vet Assistant, able to multitask and work on a team. Email your resume and why you believe you would be a great fit for Adopt-A-Pet to [email protected].

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Full-time RN and LPN. Contact Payroll HR, Fenton Healthcare 512 Beach Street 810-629-4117.

ALL ADVERTISEMENTS PUBLISHED in the Tri-County Times are subject to approval before publication. We reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time.

Boats / Motors

1991 LUND 16 FOOT 40/hp very good condition 54lb thrust trolling motor. Great walleye boat. Call 810-399-8293.

Lost and Found

FOUND PRESCRIPTION GLASSES IN CASE on Swanee Beach Dr. in Fenton. Contact Fenton Police Department.

Trucks for Sale

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— Deuteronomy 31:6

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Apartments for Rent Real Estate

TWO BEDROOM close to park and lake. Heat included, no dogs. $675 per month. 810-735-1900.

Real Estate

ALL REAL ESTATE advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

1 bedroom$5502 bedroom$650

810-629-5871

In Fenton

LaFondaApartments

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EHO

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Garage Sales YARD SALE | GARAGE SALEMOVING SALE | ESTATE SALE | SUB SALE

Private Party Only

Multi-

Family

MAY 11TH-14TH 9-6PM

9151 Pine Walk Pass. Moving.

Lots of items, great prices!

Argentine/Linden

FRIDAY MAY 12TH 11 AM-3 PM.

SATURDAY MAY 13TH 9 AM-3 PM

13139 White Lake Rd. Vintage items,

household, furniture, garden and tools,

and lots more. Cash only, no holds/

returns.

Fenton

MAY 11TH-12TH 9-5PM

11335 Balfour Dr. Kitchen small appliances,

Entertainment Center, TV,

Teen Clothing, Tools, Electronics.

Everything must go!

Fenton

MAY 11TH-12TH THURSDAY AND

FRIDAY8-4PM

759 Plumtree Lane and 10340 Jewell Lake. Ct.

Best sale of the season, multifamily, treasure seekers,

priced to sell! Vintage tools, furniture, toys.

Fenton

MAY 11TH-13TH THURSDAY TO

SATURDAY9-6PM

180 W. Davisburg Rd.Huge Multifamily Sale.

Lots and lots to go. Kids clothes

2T to 4T, household items,

furniture and antiques.

Holly

MAY 11TH-13TH 9-7PM

1010 Marion Dr. Multifamily Sale.

Furniture, electronics, collectibles, baby

items, miscellaneous household, wedding dress and formals.

MAY 11TH-13TH THURSDAY 9-7PM FRIDAY 9-4:30PM

SATURDAY 9-NOON Linden Presbyterian

Church, Silver Lake Rd.,

west of Linden Rd. Rummage Sale!

Holly

Linden

SATURDAY, MAY 13TH 9-2PM

State Road Elementary Garage Sale in the gym. Accepting donations on

Friday May 12th from 4-7pm.

$6.00 bag sale, we supply the bags.

ALL proceeds go to the school.

FentonMulti-

Family

GARAGE SALE PACKETS starting at

$36Call today!

(810) 629-8194

GARAGE

SALE!


Theodore Ross 1951-2017 Theodore Ross - age 65, long time Holly resident, passed away April 30, 2017. Devoted husband, father, and friend. He leaves behind wife of forty-six years and a daughter. Memorial ceremony May 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM. Swanson’s Funeral Home.

Edna L. Byrd 1918-2017 Edna L. Byrd - age 98, of Holly died May 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Howard Wideman officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation was held from 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Mrs. Byrd was born in Jacksboro, TN on August 19, 1918 to Amos and Minnie (Lindsey) Stooksburry. She was a member of the Fellowship Bible Church and a member of Topps of Fenton. She was devoted to her family and was an avid gardener. Surviving are two children, Charles (Pat) Byrd of Holland and Sueanne (Gilbert) Gray of Fenton; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Faye McNeely of Grand Blanc. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Byrd; brother, Earl Stooksburry; sisters, Ruby Wright and Thelma Daugherty; a granddaughter and a great-grandson. Memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Bible Church. www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.

Obituaries

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FUNERAL ETIQUETTE

When you arrive at the funeral home,

go to the family, and express your sympathy with an embrace or by offering your hands. Don’t feel as though

you must avoid talking about the person

who has died. Talking can help the

grieving process begin. If you were an acquaintance of the deceased but not

well-known to the family, immediately introduce

yourself. Do not feel

uncomfortable if you or the family member becomes emotional or

begins to cry. Allowing the family

to grieve is a natural healing process.

However, if you find yourself becoming extremely upset, it would be kinder to excuse yourself so

as not to increase the strain

on the family.

Source: thefuneralsource.org

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